Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch is officially off the market: The star of "Sherlock" and "The Imitation Game" has married Sophie Hunter. That primal scream you might have heard on Valentine's Day likely belonged to the legions of Cumberbuddies and Cumberbitches all over the world. The English star and Hunter, an actress and theater director, tied the knot on Saturday on the Isle of Wight, just off Britain's southern coast, his rep confirmed to the Los Angeles Times on Monday. "Benedict and Sophie were married yesterday surrounded by their close friends and family. It was a truly magical day," the rep said in a statement. The ceremony reportedly took place...

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